One of the most empowering sessions from the 2026 AdaMarie Career Navigation Summit is now available inside the AdaMarie Professional Network. Here's what Dr. Maxine Cain taught us about working alongside AI and how to watch the full replay.
By 2028, there will be an estimated 1.3 billion AI agents in the workplace. For anyone building a STEM career right now, that statistic can feel more alarming than exciting. But Dr. Maxine Cain came to this year's summit with a reframe that changes everything: AI isn't here to replace you. It's here to work alongside you, and the people who thrive will be the ones who know how to lead it.
As the founder and CEO of STEM Atlanta Women, Inc. and a former senior HR leader with over two decades in tech, Dr. Cain has watched the workforce transform up close. Her message to early-career and career-changing professionals was both grounding and energizing: you belong in this space, and your judgment is exactly what it needs.
At the heart of her session is a framework she calls the Human X Factor, the idea that in a world of artificial intelligence, humanity has to stay at the helm.
Dr. Cain also named the bigger shift underneath all of this: the move from credentials alone to capability. The professionals who will stand out aren't necessarily the ones with the most degrees; they're the ones with durable, strategic skills like judgment, collaboration, accountability, and the instinct to challenge a system when something doesn't feel right.
Watch the full session inside the APN
The complete replay of Dr. Cain's session, including the full Human X Factor framework, is available now in the AdaMarie Professional Network, alongside the other workshops and panels from this year's summit.
Inside, you'll find:
The full summit replay library, including the sessions you couldn't catch live
Live workshops and expert conversations year-round
Our spring Career Accelerator
A growing library of career resources
A Slack community full of people navigating their next steps right alongside you
